my 1.7+ Athlon XP booting as a 1.1 on my ECS K7S5A

[Middy493]

I have an ECS K7S5A posting a 1700+ Athlon XP CPU at 1.1Ghz. I am sure a bios update will correct the problem. However, I was just wondering, is the cpu actually operating at 1.1Ghz or is it operating at the 1700 speed but just displaying wrong? Thanks for your help.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Sounds like your CPU is being multiplied by 100mhz instead of 133mhz. Change the FSB to 133mhz and your CPU should be recognized correctly.

 

[Middy493]

Thanks, that solved the problem.

 

[MatthewF01]

Damn, beat me to it.


After putting in a SECOND 1.2 Tbird (i killed the first), it was showing as like 900MHz, and knowing my BIOS well, i immediately knew the problem. It was that damn 133/133 setting....




I like this board (K7S5A). Have you tried overclocking with it???

 

[networkman]

Don't feel bad Middy493 - I made the same exact mistake with that board too.